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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 59801

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Schools

3,612

Students

5-star school

Top rankedPaxson School30^th of 401 Montana elementary schools

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Smallest classes

Franklin School 11.9 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 59801 zip code area of Missoula, Montana is home to 4 elementary schools: Lewis & Clark School, Paxson School, Russell School, and Franklin School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of academic programs and extracurricular activities.

Among the schools in this area, Paxson School stands out as the top performer, ranking 30th out of 401 Montana elementary schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Paxson consistently achieves high test scores, with 65.26% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 57.75% in Math, and 76.12% in Science - all well above the Missoula Elementary and Montana state averages. In contrast, Franklin School has the lowest test scores, with only 32.61% proficient or better in ELA, 25.18% in Math, and 42.5% in Science.

The data also reveals a correlation between socioeconomic factors and academic performance. Schools with lower free/reduced lunch rates, such as Paxson and Lewis & Clark School, tend to have higher test scores and rankings, while Franklin School, with the highest free/reduced lunch rate, has the lowest academic performance. This suggests that the schools' ability to provide resources and support to their students may play a significant role in their overall success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Chief Charlo School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 Longview Dr	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4005	414	26	15.6	39.4%	348 (84.1%)	6 (1.4%)	24 (5.8%)	7 (1.7%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	61.8	143^rd of 401 public elementary schools	64.3%		80.5	40^th of 212 public elementary schools	81.1%	103	45.7	42.9	$14,681
Jeannette Rankin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 Bigfork Rd.	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4010	457	26	17.5	26.5%	407 (89.1%)	6 (1.3%)	14 (3.1%)	11 (2.4%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	80.6	50^th of 401 public elementary schools	87.5%		94.1	10^th of 212 public elementary schools	95.3%	40	58.0	60.4	$12,695
Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-5	1910 S. 11th St	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4020	274	23	11.9	80.3%	197 (71.9%)	12 (4.4%)	32 (11.7%)	5 (1.8%)	15 (5.5%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	34.6	277^th of 401 public elementary schools	30.9%		63	89^th of 212 public elementary schools	58.0%	188	32.6	25.2	$16,619
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Hiberta St.	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4025	417	29	14.1	53.5%	329 (78.9%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.4%)	10 (2.4%)	28 (6.7%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (7.4%)	58.4	164^th of 401 public elementary schools	59.1%		74.4	63^rd of 212 public elementary schools	70.3%	101	45.5	42.4	$15,622
Lewis & Clark School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Park	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4035	429	28	15.1	32.2%	361 (84.1%)	7 (1.6%)	19 (4.4%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	70.6	95^th of 401 public elementary schools	76.3%		82.4	31^st of 212 public elementary schools	85.4%	64	54.3	45.7	$13,535
Lowell School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Phillips St	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4040	354	24	14.7	86.4%	275 (77.7%)	19 (5.4%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	30.8	297^th of 401 public elementary schools	25.9%		45.2	131^st of 212 public elementary schools	38.2%	166	28.5	28.3	$15,776
Paxson School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Evans	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4055	415	26	16.1	37.6%	316 (76.1%)	7 (1.7%)	33 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.6%)	86.1	30^th of 401 public elementary schools	92.5%		92.8	15^th of 212 public elementary schools	92.9%	15	65.3	57.8	$13,237
Rattlesnake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1220 Pineview Drive	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4050	393	25	15.8	31.8%	341 (86.8%)	3 (0.8%)	25 (6.4%)	5 (1.3%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	81.8	45^th of 401 public elementary schools	88.8%		95.7	6^th of 212 public elementary schools	97.2%	39	62.6	53.4	$12,614
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	3216 Russell Street	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4080	375	28	13.5	55.2%	290 (77.3%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (8.3%)	8 (2.1%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	64.2	131^st of 401 public elementary schools	67.3%		81.5	37^th of 212 public elementary schools	82.5%	94	50.3	46.5	$14,546
Missoula TEACH Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	909 South Ave West	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 728-2400	84	5	16.8	69.0%	51 (60.7%)	8 (9.5%)	4 (4.8%)	13 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.5%)	27.3	318^th of 401 public elementary schools	20.7%					(n/a)	22.7	33.3

Cities Near Zip Code 59801

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Missoula	0.52 mi	25	63^rd
Lolo	4.16 mi	4	142^nd
Bonner	7.95 mi	4	98^th
Frenchtown	13.77 mi	5	67^th
Florence	15.16 mi	3	62^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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